Oral Health Therapist

1 day ago


Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Far West Local Health District Full time $91,472 - $104,753 per year

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Oral Health Therapist Level 2

Remuneration:
$91,472 - $104,753 + Superannuation

Hours Per Week:
38

Requisition ID:
REQ617179

Location:
Broken Hill

  • We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.
  • Supportive team and opportunity to make a difference to a rural community

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you Take a quick look at "
Living and Working
" in the Far West.
What You'll Be Doing
The Oral Health Therapy position aims to provide oral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and education for the prevention of oral disease to promote healthy oral behaviours to patients, and also includes restorative/fillings treatment, deciduous tooth removal and preventive services for children, adolescents and adults where the OHT has adult scope of practice.

What's On Offer

  • 5 Weeks Annual Leave
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
  • Novated leasing
  • Isolation & climate allowance
  • Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
  • Fitness Passport
  • Support through advanced education & training
  • A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About The Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare

About Broken Hill
A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

  • Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA - Dental Board of Australia) to practice Dental Therapy.
  • Significant clinical experience in the provision of Dental Therapy to children.
  • Relevant experience in oral health promotion and demonstrated commitment to evidence based health promotion targeting at risk communities.
  • High level or oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy to effectively utilise dental software packages (eg Titanium).
  • Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at

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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy on

Applications Close: 24th November 2025
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About
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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